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Drum Brakes Vs Disc Brakes

Drum brakes:
Drum brakes is named as the shape. The brakes are operated by the driver with his foot on the pedal and is pushed outwards. This makes the wheels slow down.

Disc brakes:
These brakes have a metal rotor that spin along with the wheel. When the brakes are applied the brake pads are squeezed out by a caliper over the disc which slows down the wheel.

Differences between drum and disc brakes:

Disc brakes are superior when compared to drum brakes because they heat better than drum brakes

Disc brakes cool faster than drum brakes

Disc brakes are less pron to water and mud

Disc brakes are more reliable and stable

Disc brakes can be used in variety of vehicles

Disc brakes are self adjustable as the wheels are near the spinning rotor

Disc brakes are easy to maintain and also the pads can be replaced easily

Even after the long usage the disc brakes will be more effective than drum brakes

Disc brakes stop better than the drum brakes in high speed situations

The only disadvantage of disc brake is, it is difficult to maintain and install

Drum brakes performance is not effected in wet weather conditions

Drum brakes are more efficient in parking i.e, it efficiently acts as a parking brake than the disc brake as the disc brakes need additional device to be installed

Drum brakes are less expensive than disc brakes

They work mainly as emergency brakes

Drum brakes are lighter and cheaper in the production and these are fuel efficient

Drum brakes require less hydraulic force than disc brakes

Drum brakes can easily lock up and are less linear

Drum brakes have large tiers

Power stopping can be faded easily with hard barking

One more disadvantage with drum brakes is anti lock brakes

Most of the vehicles are now coming with both disc and drum brakes. The combination may give best results to the drivers. Based on the need of the person the brakes can be chosen. Not all vehicles come with both. Some have drum brakes and some have disc brakes so before purchasing the vehicle you must have clear idea about the brakes and go for the kind of brakes you require.